Eligibility Requirements:   May Commencement Exercises are open to all students who graduated in September 2007, January 2008 and all those students who are legitimate candidates for graduation in May of 2008.  If you are a candidate for May graduation you should have already filed an application for May degree with the Office of the Registrar.  If you are a candidate for September 2008 graduation, you should be marching in the ceremony of 2009; however, if you provide us with a receipt indicating that you have applied for a September 2008 degree you may be allowed to march in May of 2008.  Note, however, that the names of September 2008 graduates will not appear in the May 2008 Commencement Program.  Please make sure that you check with your academic counselor to ensure that all your degree requirements will be met.  You must also settle all financial commitments (including any library or lab fines, etc.) with the University before graduation.

Diplomas:  If you are graduating in May please note that your diploma will be mailed to you shortly after      Commencement.  Should you need a letter certifying your graduation, don’t hesitate to apply for one in the Office of the Registrar, Room S-102.
           
Photographs:  If you have not yet taken your graduation portraits, Carl Wolf Studios will be on campus to take pictures from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. as follows:  Monday through Friday, April 14 through April 18 and Monday through Friday, April 21 through April 25 in the Avena Lounge.  Please log on to www.CWSOurYear.com after April 1, 2008 to schedule an appointment for the yearbook portrait. 

When you log on enter code 87162.  You may also call 1-800-687-9327 during normal business hours, to schedule an appointment.  Note that there is no charge for taking your picture, for being in the yearbook, SOUND, or for the yearbook, but if you want to get a packet of photographs for yourself and your loved ones, you must purchase the      package. 

When you schedule your appointment, you will receive complete information as to how to prepare or your portrait sitting and other pertinent information.   If you have any items that you want to contribute to the yearbook, or if you want to buy space to congratulate a fellow classmate, you can contact a yearbook representative at  (718) 488-1592. 

College Rings and Commencement Paraphernalia:  We have invited vendors to be on Campus during our Graduation Bazaar (April 23 through April 24) to display graduation rings and to provide sundry graduation Paraphernalia for purchase.

Graduation Bazaar: The Office of Student Activities will host a Graduation Bazaar from Tuesday, April 22 to Thursday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Avena Lounge, which should facilitate all the needs of our graduating population.  Students will be able to collect or make last-minute purchases on caps and gowns, take yearbook portraits, and visit various campus representative and graduation vendors.  

Academic Attire:  The cap is worn with the long point of the shell to the rear.  The tassel is worn forward to the right until the degree has been conferred.  The hood hangs to the rear from the neck and is fastened to the wearer’s apparel by an elastic band.  The color that represents the degree should be clearly visible.

Caps, Gowns, Hoods and Tassels:  All academic  attire will be purchased during the Graduation Bazaar only.  When you come to the Avena Lounge to collect or purchase your cap and gown please bring picture identification.  Students should note that in order to be guaranteed five tickets for commencement they must purchase their full academic attire through the Office of Student Activities.  Payment for last-minute purchases must be in the form of money orders payable to Long Island University, Cap and Gowns,  or credit cards only.    NOTE:  Credit card payments may be made through the Bursar’s Office ONLY at the following times:  Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Please not also that while we will try to accommodate all of our graduating students, we do not guarantee that will have all of the necessary items to facilitate last-minute orders. Absolutely no cash nor personal checks will be accepted!

The price for the Associate attire is $40.00.                                                                      
                               
Although our academic attire is sold as a package some students may desire to buy additional items separately.   The prices for individual items are:  Tassel- $  5.00, Cap - $10.00

You will receive an official Long Island University Student Activities receipt as well as a coupon to pick up your academic attire. 

Commencement Informational Session:  A session to familiarize graduates with Commencement will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 10:00a.m. on the Athletic Field.  The valedictorian, symbolic recipients and Ph.D. students need not attend the session on the Athletic Field as a mandatory session, about which they will be contacted, will be held separately for them.

Senior Sendoff:  The Office of Development and Alumni Relations and the Brooklyn Campus Alumni sponsors a Senior Sendoff and reception to celebrate your graduation and to welcome you to the Alumni Association.  Enjoy cocktails, tasty food and good company on  Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the Luntey Commons.  Please call (718) 488-1016 for more information.        

Awards Day:  Students receiving awards will be invited to the Awards Ceremony by their respective School or College.  The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the Kumble Theater.  Invitations will be mailed in April.

Commencement Video:  Videos of the Commencement will be prepared by LIU-TV.  If you are interested in purchasing videos of the Commencement please pull out the center insert, fill it out and return it with payment to a Student Activities recipients at the Graduation Bazaar, or mail it with your money order to the address listed. For more information call LIU-TV at (718)488-3435.

Invitations for Guests:  Commencement tickets will be available during the Graduation Bazaar. With respect to the solemn nature of the occasion, it is recommended that young children do not attend the ceremony.  Each participating graduate is guaranteed five tickets.

Dinner Dance Cruise:  This year’s end of year gala will be electric!   You definitely will not want to miss it. We will sail aboard the World Yacht on the evening of Friday, May 9, 2008, enjoying fine food and dancing as we gaze at the awesome Manhattan skyline. For tickets and more information contact Ashley Best in Student Activities, (718) 488-1216.